Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology and Anticoagulation

Wellstar Health System•Cobb, WI

About The Position

The Clinical Pharmacy Specialist - Cardiology/Anticoagulation provides comprehensive pharmaceutical care through clinical services, formulary management, policy and procedure development, and integrated drug distribution. The specialist makes recommendations and/or assumes responsibility for patient-care activities involving cardiovascular medications and anticoagulation, pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition support, antimicrobial stewardship, or other medication regimens prescribed by providers. The role includes documenting clinical interventions, participating in interdisciplinary rounds when able, supporting investigational drug studies, providing on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed, and carrying out antimicrobial stewardship activities. The specialist also contributes to Pharmacy and Therapeutics and other assigned committees, medication-use evaluations, cardiology-related studies, performance improvement, formulary maintenance, and regulatory compliance. Educational duties include providing programs and drug information to practitioners and patients, precepting pharmacy students and residents where applicable, and assisting with drug protocols. Other duties may be assigned, and the employee must comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.

Requirements

Bachelor of Pharmacy or Master of Pharmacy degree.
Registered Pharmacist (RPH) license required upon hire.
Either at least 3 years of clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY1 Pharmacy Residency; alternatively, at least 2 years of clinical pharmacy experience or completion of a PGY2 Pharmacy Residency in Cardiology/Anticoagulation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Strong computer skills.
Ability to prepare and provide presentations.
Strong organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

Master of Pharmacy degree is preferred.
Board certification, such as BCPS or BCCP, is preferred.
Experience with nutrition support and pharmacokinetics is strongly preferred.
Experience with Epic and Microsoft Office is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide recommendations and/or manage therapy involving cardiovascular medications, anticoagulation, antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacokinetics, parenteral nutrition, or other provider-prescribed medication regimens.
Document clinical interventions on an ongoing basis.
Round with interdisciplinary teams when able.
Perform distributive responsibilities, including related computer functions.
Assist with investigational drug studies when needed.
Provide on-call clinical pharmacy services as needed.
Perform antimicrobial stewardship activities according to Wellstar policies.
Participate in the Wellstar Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee and other assigned system or facility committees.
Identify target medications or therapies, develop criteria, and implement data collection for Medication Use Evaluations or cardiology-related studies and initiatives.
Tabulate and present completed Medication Use Evaluation data to the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee.
Monitor cardiology and anticoagulation patient metrics and develop improvement strategies as needed.
Support formulary maintenance by critiquing new entities, comparing medication classes, and developing therapeutic interchanges where applicable.
Help prepare for and maintain compliance with regulatory agency standards and requirements, including those of The Joint Commission.
Develop and provide educational programs and in-services for healthcare practitioners and patients.
Provide drug information when needed or requested.
Precept or instruct students from accredited colleges or schools of pharmacy.
Precept Pharmacy Residency Program participants where applicable.
Assist in developing drug protocols.
Perform other duties as assigned and comply with Wellstar Health System policies, standards of work, and code of conduct.